Lost in Despair

Tom’s expression became serious as he remembered the depths of despair. “The darkness within me never faded as the days turned into nights. “I found my failures everywhere I looked.

The loneliness was even worse when those I had called my friends left. “The weight of every mistake, each missed opportunity, weighed on me and made me doubt my worth.”

Jane’s Willingness to Stand By Tom

Jane continued to speak with a firm voice, “When Tom and I first met, it was not his circumstances that attracted me. It was his strength, his wisdom, and his heart.

Pity? This was never a part of our story. Love was. “With that love, I was determined, with pride and optimism, to help him rise up again.”